ABTC-certified dog trainer based in Edinburgh and the founder of Head Start Dog Training. Katya specialises in force-free, science-based methods that build confident, communicative, and joyfully co-operative dogs — without ever using fear, force, or intimidation. When she's not coaching families and their pups, you'll find her on the trails around Arthur's Seat with her own two dogs.
Once your dog has mastered the basics — sit, stay, come, down, and leave it — the real fun begins. Advanced training opens up a whole new world of…
Bringing a new dog home is one of life's great joys — and one of its great responsibilities. Whether you've adopted a puppy or an older rescue,…
If there's one thing that modern dog trainers agree on, it's this: positive reinforcement works. Backed by decades of behavioral science, reward-based…
The first eight weeks of a puppy's life shape the next fifteen years — and they happen at the breeder's. Here's what should be going on, and what to look for.
A new home for force-free training tips, puppy guides, and stories from real Edinburgh families and their dogs.
Forget sit and shake. Here are the five things that actually matter in your puppy's first week home — and the ones that will set you up for years of success.
Force-free isn't a marketing buzzword. It's a commitment to a specific, science-backed way of teaching dogs — and here's exactly what it looks like in practice.